Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was forced to shelter overnight inside a metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine, amid a Russian air raid threat.
The 56-year-old “Game of Thrones” alum, who serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was visiting the capital city to raise awareness and ensure that people do not forget the country’s ongoing needs during the war. Spending the night alongside local residents amid the threat of missile and drone strikes, Coster-Waldau described the experience as a “rough night.”
Photographs and video footage showed the Danish actor resting on a cot inside the metro station while wearing a UNDP hoodie, carrying a green backpack and personal supplies, and walking near makeshift tents set up by residents. He emphasized on social media that while he only had to endure the shelter for a single night, it remains an everyday necessity for thousands of Ukrainians seeking safety during shelling. He also stressed the importance of continued international support for civilians, particularly as winter approaches, and the need to uphold agreed-upon rules.
Coster-Waldau has been a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador since 2016, supporting initiatives such as climate action and gender equality. He is widely recognized for his role as Jaime Lannister in HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” for which he received two Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series.
